The preserve, located off Oakland Drive, is owned and managed by Western Michigan University, which will monitor the clean-up process, according to the recent posts by the Stewards of Kleinstuck.

The message reads:

Important Message for All Kleinstuck Neighbors and Friends:

A sewer break in Kleinstuck has prompted preserve work that you have probably seen the evidence of by now. As messy as it looks, the news is mostly good! First of all, it seems that the sewage did not enter the marsh (most damage has been on private property). Secondly, because the City of Kalamazoo staff is now already in there working, they will service all the manholes in the preserve to prevent future problems. The work will be done with the intention of keeping the impact minimal, and repairs and replanting will be taken care of by the City. WMU is closely monitoring and assisting with the aspects of this process affecting the land, plants and marsh. We have also assisted by transplanting some native plants that were in the way of the equipment. We will give you an update as soon as we receive one.